IMA mineral species

Pinchite

Hg₅O₄Cl₂

Halide mineral.

Pinchite specimen
Pinchite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaHg₅O₄Cl₂
ElementsHg, O, Cl
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPin
Nickel–Strunz class3.DD.25

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Terlingua district, United States